China hit by massive downpours, deaths reported and evacuations underway
Photo: China is hit by record rainfall (Getty Images)
Heavy rains continue in northern and northeastern China, which have already killed at least two people and left two others missing, reports Reuters.
Thousands of residents have been evacuated from the affected regions. Authorities are warning of the risk of landslides and new floods.
The areas around Beijing, in particular Hebei Province, have been most affected. According to state-run CCTV, a record 145 mm of rain fell in Baoding in an hour. The city of Fuping (Baoding) also recorded the highest level of precipitation, exceeding the annual norm.
Due to the rapid rise in water levels, the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources has issued flood warnings for 11 provinces, including Beijing and Hebei.
Partial power and communication outages have been reported in some villages in the Miyun region, as well as severe damage in the village of Fengjiayu.
More than 3,000 people were evacuated from the area.
The mountainous area in the north of Beijing, China's capital, was hit by heavy rain in the early morning of July 27, with 302 mm of rainfall in 6 hours! Currently, the heavy rain has caused communication interruptions in some areas of Miyun&Huairou, disaster relief is underway pic.twitter.com/MA9nN7nZWd
— Jim (@yangyubin1998) July 27, 2025
According to Beijing authorities, the flow into the Miyun Reservoir has reached a historic high of more than 6,500 cubic meters of water per second.
Heavy rains are expected in the capital again, up to 100 mm in six hours, which could lead to new flooding.
Threat to infrastructure and the economy
In recent years, China has seen an increase in rainfall in dry regions, which, according to experts, may be due to climate change.
Urban areas with high population density are considered particularly vulnerable, where outdated infrastructure cannot cope with the load.
In Baoding, more than 540 mm of rain fell in 8 hours, which is more than the average annual rate.
The floods have already affected more than 46,000 people, of whom almost 5,000 have been evacuated.
The disaster threatens agriculture, which is critical to the country's economy.
As a reminder, the floods hit central Texas on the morning of July 4. Due to severe flooding, the water rose by 8-9 meters in Kerr County in just 45 minutes.
